Even Cohill's younger brother sensed Dayton would be the pick when he returned home later in the weekend. The Flyers are coming off a 24-8 record, NCAA Tournament appearance and Atlantic 10 title. However, former coach Archie Miller left the program for Indiana.

Goodwin's staff recruited Cohill -- as did 25 other Division I colleges, including Ohio State and West Virginia -- but Anthony Grant and his coaches ultimately made the guard feel at home.

"They made me a top priority," Cohill said Monday. "They contacted me at least five or six times per week."

Cohill will become Holy Name's first Division I college basketball player in almost two decades. The last three included 2000 graduates Colleen Day and Melanie Kozlowski, who both played at Miami (Ohio), and the sister-in-law of Holy Name boys basketball coach Jeff Huber. Erin Kenneally won Ohio's Miss Basketball award in 1989 before heading to Syracuse.

"It's been a little while, for sure on the boys' side," Huber said. "I couldn't even tell you who would be there on the boys' side, and I've done some research."

What matters is Cohill is the next one.

"I think it's a perfect fit," Huber said. "I've come to really enjoy that staff. The way they play with multiple guards, it's great for him to earn playing time early on. And it's a great program, they're in the (NCAA) Tournament every year."

Dayton has made four consecutive tournament appearances. That added appeal. So did just making a decision.

Originally, he planned to wait until after his senior season at Holy Name. Then he told his little brother, 13-year-old Da Vion Haynes, that he would come to a decision this fall for his birthday. But Cohill said advice from a college coach swayed him not to wait if he knew where to go.

"I'm happy to make my decision, but I'm also happy for my mom, brother and sister," Cohill said. "For him, I'm like his role model. He wants to do everything I want to do. For me this is bigger than just the next four years. This is about my family."

Cohill also thinks it will allow him to enjoy his senior season a little more.

Colleges started noticing him early. After a breakout freshman season at Holy Name, Cohill added an AAU season that spring in which he became the first Northeast Ohio player in the Class of 2018 to receive a scholarship offer. By the end of that summer two years ago, he had more than a dozen offers while playing for Dan Urban at Ohio Basketball Club.

This spring, Cohill led an OBC team past an AAU team led by top national prospect Zion Williamson.

"I can't imagine how much pressure he had because I know it was a lot for me," said Urban, also Cohill's trainer. "I can't wait to see the Dwayne we're going to see this season."

Cohill and Huber echoed that sentiment. There were times as a sophomore when Cohill sat out games because of disciplinary issues. Huber said his star guard matured last year to the benefit of their team. Meanwhile, Cohill remembered stressing whether an off night would impact how college coaches viewed him.

"A kid my age, it's tough to prove you deserve that stuff," he said. "You always have that thought, 'Did I do enough to please everyone?'

"It's just nice to have it done."

Cohill has not picked a major. He said he has a top three of business, criminology and sports management.

"I'm big into crime shows," he said. "If I'm not out playing basketball or with my friends, I'm watching a crime show."

Or cracking a joke with friends or family.

He said that was what made Grant, his staff and returning players stand out during the weekend visit. They laughed and toured the campus, bringing a smile that still has not left Cohill's face.

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